Фотограф Vasilis Liappis

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Яка людина, на вашу думку, може бути символом 21-го століття?

—The common man, you and me.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Хто є вашими героями?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—Knock knock....

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—More of a dog person here.

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—I like Dramatic films

—Завтра я піду і...

—HIKING!!!